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E96 w62=E9 |2EE6CD D6C:6Dk^2mk^Am In this Series Read previous stories in the Health Matters series Updated Nov 11, 2022 Nebraska health care providers adapted during pandemic Updated Aug 12, 2022 Letter from the Editor: New series offers a deeper dive into the evolution of health care Updated Apr 14, 2023 Suicide deaths in Nebraska dropped during pandemic, but experts keeping eye on trends 17 updates Previous Next 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story How America’s aging population will affect nursing Study.com